Harry v State of Queensland (Queensland Health) [2022] QIRC 293

Title: Harry v State of Queensland (Queensland Health) [2022] QIRC 293
Date: August 4, 2022
Court or Tribunal: Queensland Industrial Relations Commission
Decision Maker: Knight IC
HRA Sections: 17
Rights Considered: Right to protection from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Other Legislation: Directive 11/20 – Individual employee grievances; Health Employment Directive No 12/21 – Employee COVID-19 vaccination requirements cls 7, 8, 10; Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 (Qld) s 51A Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) s 17; Industrial Relations (Tribunal) Rules 2011 (Qld) r 226; Industrial Relations Act 2016 (Qld) ss 562B, 564 Public Service Act 2008 (Qld) s 197
Keywords: Public Law Considerations: COVID-19 Directions
Summary: This matter concerned an application for a review of a decision from the respondent to refuse to exempt the applicant from the required doses of the Covid-19 Vaccination mandates. The applicant referred to their right to protection from torture and cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment (section 17). The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission endorsed the decision made by the internal review and denied Harry’s application for an extension of time in which to commence the appeal.
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